Detroit City Council members push for more layoffs; Charles Pugh won't run again

Detroit City Council members James Tate and Andre Spivey in an MLive file photo.Mike Glinski for MLive.com

DETROIT, MI -- Members of City Council spilled their guts to the Detroit Free Press' editorial board today.

And live Tweets from the meeting reveal some of their intentions for the next election, their frustrations with the mayor and the state and their thoughts on Belle Isle, more layoffs and why an emergency manager wouldn't be good for the city.

Council President Charles Pugh reiterated his intention to serve only one term, while members James Tate and Andre Spivey do plan to seek reelection.

Some more highlights:

Charles Pugh: Lansing viewed council failure to move fwd on Belle Isle lease as intractability, but council needed info to make decision.